1inch, the leading DEX aggregator, has launched trustless cross-chain swaps directly between Solana and EVM-compatible networks. This breaks down long-standing walls and creates new possibilities for traders, developers, and investors worldwide.
For years, crypto enthusiasts have dreamed of a world in which assets could move freely, without friction, intermediaries, or risk, between radically different blockchain environments.
While Solana’s super-fast, cost-efficient layer stands as an industry titan, EVM-based chains like Ethereum, BNB Chain, Avalanche, and Polygon power most of the world’s DeFi liquidity. Yet moving tokens between them has been fraught with complexity, high fees, and sometimes threats.
1inch’s new trustless protocol represents a major leap forward. By harnessing advanced cryptography and smart contract automation, 1inch lets users swap assets between Solana and EVM networks. This is with no middlemen and no need to trust a bridge operator or custodian. The end-to-end process is said to be fast, transparent, and secure, potentially reflecting DeFi’s founding principles.
How The 1inch Trustless Swaps Will Work
Traditional cross-chain solutions typically rely on third-party intermediaries or “lock-and-mint” bridges. These can be vulnerable to attacks and have caused billions in losses from hacks. 1inch’s model eliminates those weak points entirely. Users send their tokens on one chain, triggering a smart contract that cryptographically proves the transfer and releases the equivalent asset on the destination chain without lock-ups or counterparty risks.
A key component is zero-knowledge proofs and atomic swap logic. These ensure that either both sides of the swap are complete or the funds return to the sender, safeguarding participants from failed transactions or partial losses.
The rollout means traders can now move liquidity from Solana’s SPL tokens to Ethereum’s ERC-20 assets, such as USDC, ETH, or DAI, at the click of a button, all within the familiar 1inch interface. The platform handles routing, conversion, and bridging behind the scenes, so users see only fast, competitively priced swaps.
Furthermore, 1inch maintained that fees are highly competitive, and transaction times are typically measured in seconds, thanks to the optimized design of both Solana and EVM chains. This leap in convenience is expected to attract new users to both ecosystems.
1inch has announced plans to expand its trustless swap technology to more chains in the coming months, including Cosmos, Aptos, and Optimism, ensuring truly global coverage for the next generation of DeFi.
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